Advocate of the year……….

The Global Forum on Nicotine has just finished taking nominations for Advocate of the year. Last year, this organization, (GFN) named Jens Mellin (Germany) and Professor Bernd Mayer (Austria) advocates of the year here.

Such a tough call, voting. The world of vaping is FULL of individuals who advocate. There are such stellar and dedicated people and organizations with outstanding people. Some you know, some you don’t. Some you see in passing on a tweet or post on Facebook or Twitter. Some you don’t like because of what they said. Some you do like because of what they said.

That is what makes advocating both interesting, important, educational and as long as engagement keeps continuing, we’re going to learn from each other. Really.

When something “rubs” the wrong way, breathe for a moment and try to understand the point of view… it’s astounding what I’ve seen & thought about even when it momentarily rubbed me the wrong way – and suddenly, an epiphany. Well, more like a dim light bulb.

I can’t possibly name every single person out there I’ve come to admire… but for instance:

….just to name a few. I can’t possibly name everyone – these are just a few off the top of my head. That’s a pretty impressive and diversified list of individuals. We all go about our way of advocating, crossing cultures & differences of opinion, but with the same common goal.

That to me, is a good thing. As long as we’re learning from each other, and ourselves. Some are just like me. Jobs, family – some are more -pfffft-“famous”. We all have a common goal.

Thank YOU, because whether you’re named above or not, YOU are the advocate of the year. YOU are doing what you do for the future of vaping. I’ve said I don’t always know if I’m doing what I do “properly” here, but I’m not sitting on my ass without a fight…

Update 6/25/16:

Finally – I woke up this morning with this blog above the line in my head – ready to go out tonight. Now, when I did wake up this morning, I saw an ever-so-important and quite well put Facebook post out by none other than Phil Busardo. Without my 7th cup of coffee in me at that point- , I hastily copied the Facebook post, pasted it to the blog – and decided to delete it, finding he’d already put it on his blog. I’ve decided to add it below, where it deserves your utmost attention:

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My quotes

“The government is having a hard time quitting smoking.”

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“Smoking is a government-run business. You people need to stop quitting smoking before they go out of business.”

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“Cigarettes are profitable to governments and anti-tobacco… Smokers trying to quit an average of 30 times is profitable to government, pharmaceutical companies, and anti-tobacco… Safer alternatives to smoking are not profitable to government, pharmaceuticals, or anti-tobacco.“

“Without question, no one markets cigarettes or e-cigarettes more to children than Tobacco Free Kids. No one.”

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“The leading cause of funding for tobacco control is taxes derived from smoking.”

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“There’s a big difference in a 93% government approved failure rate and pretending people need a “plan” and “help” to quit smoking.”

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“#Nicotine “addiction” causes smoking rates to decline to the lowest rates… in history. Take your time.”

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“What are the health implications of deceiving smokers by regulating e-cigarettes as “tobacco” products”?

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“We’re not idiots. We’re already looking for all we can know about e-cigarettes. Do you know why? We’re tired of everyone being lied to. Because we’re the stakeholder in the equation. You’re not.”

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“I’m for whatever works for the informed consumer. Patch, gum, Heat Not Burn, vaping, acupuncture, books, hypnosis, counseling, etc. Do I “like” them all? No. It’s not about or me or are what “I” like. What may work as choice for a consumer is first.”

“Morals are standards set by those who want their standards met by others.”

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“To debate a comparison of e-cigarettes to combustible tobacco is gross negligence or voluntary incompetence.”

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“….the anti-tobacco lobby is threatened by progress. They’re not used to it.”

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“The assertion of nicotine “addiction” by “public health” is profitable and absurd.”

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“Oftentimes an expert will make a claim and just assume we will nod our head in agreement because that’s what YOU think we’re supposed to do because you have a title. ——Put that way before you hurt yourself. Let us take a moment to get past that, shall we?”

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“When tobacco use decreases, less smoking occurs.”

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“The only reason government doesn’t sell #cigarettes directly is to keep you thinking they – don’t.”

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“Ecigs are a replacement for tobacco products. They are not a replacement for lost tobacco taxes.”

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“Treating the symptom, not the cause – is never an effective outcome.”

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“The largest threat to Public Health is an informed consumer.”

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“Despite the vast claims “experts” manufacture, we, as individuals, are the experts.”

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“Convincing smokers that nicotine is addictive is a multi-billion dollar global lie.”

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“I’ll tell you what your government and health organizations won’t about e-cigarettes.”

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“Government & those in care & custody of “public health” are lying, to their advantage – of the effectiveness of smoking cessation products.”

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